Katherine NiesLCSW

Katherine Nies is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and concerns around pregnancy and childbirth. She focuses on each person's experience and works alongside them to clarify goals. The first conversations are about what matters now and what a better next step looks like.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions often involve talking through thoughts and feelings, noticing patterns, and identifying small, practical steps to try between meetings. She uses listening, reflection, and real-world tasks to help people test what works for them.

Katherine draws on several gentle approaches to guide work in session. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. Mindfulness practices build simple skills to steady attention and mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports looking at important emotions and how they shape relationships and choices.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas to set achievable goals and keep momentum. These methods are used flexibly to match what each person needs. Katherine aims to make progress feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

With five years of clinical experience in California, Katherine brings practical focus to the therapeutic process. She invites clients to name what they want to change and to test small steps that move toward those goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) asks people to notice thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on values and small steps that move someone toward a meaningful life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at important emotions and how they shape close connections and personal choices, helping people name feelings and try new ways of relating. Mindfulness Therapy builds simple attention and breathing skills people can use when anxiety or stress feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a mindfulness skill one week and a values-based exercise the next, then adjusting based on what helps.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow focused practice of skills between sessions and give people flexibility to schedule around appointments, work, or caregiving responsibilities.